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Big Bike Sculpture – Castle Semple Loch loop from Paisley St James

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Big Bike Sculpture – Castle Semple Loch loop from Paisley St James

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Big Bike Sculpture – Castle Semple Loch loop from Paisley St James

02:29

42.6km

190m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 28 m for 4 m

After 42.7 km for 4 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

11.2 km

Big Bike Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Exactly what it says on the tin - a fun statue of a big bike along NCN Route 7. Definitely worth stopping for a photo of the statue with your own bike.

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2

14.0 km

Castle Semple Loch

Highlight • Lake

Castle Semple Loch was part of the historic Lochwinnoch estate. It was a fishing loch and part of the wider drainage scheme that the estate owners created to improve the …

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3

14.6 km

Castle Semple Café

Highlight • Cafe

Castle Semple Café is open daily 10.00 -17.00 hrs in summer, 10.00 – 16.00 hrs in winter, with coffee, cake, snacks, light refreshments and ice cream.

clydemuirshiel.co.uk/park-sites/castle-semple-country-park

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4

14.8 km

Castle Semple Loch Visitor Centre

Highlight • Lake

Castle Semple Loch Visitor Centre is situated in the heart of Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park in Scotland. The centre offers a range of facilities including a café, exhibitions, and information on local wildlife and activities.

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5

16.5 km

Barr Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Barr Castle is a late medieval tower house. It can be seen today as a ruin on a low ridge to the south of the village of Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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6

20.9 km

Paisley to Kilbirnie Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Decent surface following the old railway cutting.
The section around Lochwinnoch tends to get busy with pedestrians at the weekend.

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7

40.4 km

Graffiti Tunnel

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Be careful in here after dark.....especially when the moon is full.

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42.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.8 km

2.50 km

1.11 km

860 m

298 m

128 m

Surfaces

40.0 km

1.07 km

1.06 km

514 m

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